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It's not often that I have extra time these days, but every once in a while a few minutes pop up. Now, pair that with the right location and photographic fun ensues. Take these for example. I had some time to burn on a recent trip to Alaska waiting for a late-night return flight out of Anchorage where there is a publicly accessible area just past the end of the runway - similar to Gravely Point at DCA. Brad Kehr specializes in landscapes and does weddings, portraits, and events. He enjoys exploring life and sharing what he finds through the lens. You can catch his website at  www.bradkehrphotography.com , follow him on Twitter ( @bradkehrphoto ), Instagram ( @bradkehrphotography  and  @bradkehrphotography.landscapes ) or find him on  Facebook .
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MidWeek Edit: Flowers on a Branch

Here in Midweek Edits, I take a look back at a random BKP favorite and re-imagine it. We here at BKP are getting excited for cherry blossom festival 2014. As an appetizer for this year's peak bloom, I once again went back to the cherry blossoms from 2012 to take another look at this photo.

Cherry blossoms cover the branch of a cherry tree at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC.
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The color hues and saturation in the original are phenomenal. I didn't want to mess with them much the first time around, but felt a little kick would really draw them out. Here's the original edit.

Cherry blossoms cover the branch of a cherry tree at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC.
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You will immediately notice the richer blues, oranges, yellows, and reds. This is perfect for a colorful display that really brightens a room. But, it may be too rich for some tastes. I love the SOOC version, but I think it pales next to the vibrancy of this one. So the question became how can I re-envision this one without losing the delicate feel and the spring overtones. Because of the distinct difference saturation and color make between the SOOC and the original edit, I decided to dial in back a bit and let the texture and composition of the photo stand in its own right. First, I applied a custom Lightroom preset I call Sepia B&W which dials up the exposure by +0.6, adds some recovery, and slightly raises the brightness, contrast, and clarity. To get a more earthy tone, I bumped the Highlights, dropped the Lights, and lightened the Shadows a full +100. I gave it my personal blend of B&W conversion and drew out greens in the highlights and light maroons in the shadows with Split Toning. Finally, I gave it a touch of vignette. Here is the result:

Cherry blossoms cover the branch of a cherry tree at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC.
Re-Imagined - Order Print Here

Thoughts? Questions? Put them in the comments. You can order prints of this Midweek Edit photo at Brad Kehr Photography Prints.


Brad Kehr is a photographer specializing in weddings, events, portraits, and landscapes. He enjoys exploring DC and sharing what he finds through the lens. You can catch his website at www.bradkehrphotography.com, follow him on Twitter (@bradkehrphoto), or find him on Facebook.

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